Chapter 9 Making Plans

BPOV

"Hey Babe. Did you get text from Jasper this morning?" I asked looking at my phone trying to figure out what the hell was so important.

"Sure did momma. Why?"

"What do you think is so important? I mean I hope everything is okay with Edward. Wonder if something happened last night and he's upset." I said concerned.

"Momma, if either one of them was upset they would have called one of us. Don't worry, I have a feeling big things are going to be happening here soon. Don't know what, but something big." Em said with a knowing smile.

God, I hate that smile. That's the same one he had on his face the morning of our doctor's appointment when we found out I was pregnant.

"I hope your right. At least I can't get pregnant again." I laughed.

EmPOV

I have know clue what is about to happen, but it's going to be huge. I had this same feeling when I told Bells she was pregnant before she was even late. When will she learn to listen to me. I wonder what the hell it is. Well we will all find out soon enough.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Em. I need a huge favor and I need to get out of the house without Edward. Can you have Bells to call me and say something about going you not being able to go baby shopping with her today and that she needs a football point of view. I really need to speak with both of you so you can just meet us somewhere so we can talk and then you too can do what you need to do after and so can I." Jazz almost begged.

"Sure, dude. Is everything okay with you two?" I asked concerned now.

"Hell yes it is." He shouted.

"Dude, we have an ultrasound in a hour. I'll have Momma call you and then you meet us at the hospital and we can talk then."

"Perfect." He laughed.

JPOV

So here I set in an ultrasound room with Bells and Em while they wait to see if they can find out the sex of the baby today. We all have bets placed on what the sex is and the date of the birth, the catch is to win the bet you have to get the sex and the date right or no deal. If none of us get it right then the money going to buy baby items they still need. We are doing this instead of a baby shower for them.

"Okay Jazz. Spill it now." Bells states looking concerned for some reason.

"Bells everything is great with Edward and I. Stop worrying so much." I told her.

"Then what's up, Dude?" Emmett asked.

"I need you both to listen to me before you say anything, please. Just let me finish first, then let me know how you feel. Okay?"

"Okay, Jasper. What's going on?" Bella asked me.

"I need to ask you both something very important?" I asked nervously.

"Come dude, spill it already." Em laughed.

"I was wanting to ask…." I started but the ultrasound tech interrupted me.

"Can you give us a minute, please?" Em asked.

"Sure, just come to the nurse's station when you're ready." She said leaving, closing the door behind her.

"Dude, spill it now."

"I want…..I want to….No, I need to ask you both for Edward's hand."

"Jazz, what the hell are you talking about?" Em asked confused.

I looked over to Bella, who was close to tears. Praying she would understand and not say anything other than she would support us no matter what.

"Japer Whitlock, are you asking for our permission to marry Edward?"

"Yes, Bella. That's exactly what I'm doing. I know you may think it's too soon and that I'm rushing things, but in my heart I know that it's right." I told her with tears in my eyes.

"Damn, Dude. This is a first. I mean shouldn't you be asking Liz this." Em remarked.

"Babe, Jasper hasn't meet Liz yet. Yes he does need to ask her as well and I know just how to do that." She said looking at me with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Jazz." She says wiping away both of our tears pulling me into a hug she whispers.

"Yes, you have our permission, but if you hurt him; Emmett's going to cut off your dick." and then she smiled at me.

"Thank you both. Now let's find out what this baby is. And for the record, before the tech comes back in here call Alice and tell her to mark me down that it's a boy and will be born in Athens on October 3. You will also go into labor during half time." I said laughing.

"Babe, go get the tech and have her confirm to Ali that she has not done the ultrasound yet." Bella told him.

"Sure thing, momma." he laughed walking out the door.

So, after finding out the sex of the baby we decided to head to lunch to discuss how I was going to meet Edward's mother. Bella had the perfect plan and I prayed it would work out for all of us.

~~~Planning~~~

According to Bells she has the perfect plan; the only problem was Edward himself.

Bella's plan involves telling Edward she has been invited to a Pastry Chef convention in Atlanta and that Emmett doesn't want her traveling alone because of the baby which we know Edward will agree too. Second part of the plan is that Edward can't attend because someone needs to man the bakery and she doesn't trust anyone else to run the bakery and she has Alice to man the phones and office stuff so he only has to worry about the cake orders. Third, I have actual been invited to a tattoo expo in Dallas and will have a layover in Atlanta there for I will traveling with Bella. The only problem I can see is getting Liz to join us for the day, but Bella said no worry about it that she had it covered.

With our flights booked and Edward in a funk, I have begun my hunt for the perfect engagement ring and having no luck what so ever. There for I have had to involved the one person who I never thought I would ask for help, Rosalie, my out spoken, over protective, loving sister. So here I sit in my office in the shop working up the nerve to call her. Forty-five minutes later I pick up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Sis, I need your help and I don't want you to freak out, there is nothing wrong. I just need you to meet me at the mall." I almost begged.

"Don't you think you should be talking to Alice if you are buying clothes or something?"

"I'm not shopping for clothes Sis. I looking at jewelry and you're the one I want to help me. First, I need to find out a ring size without someone knowing. Second, I want your input on the finding the perfect ring for Edward and I know you can keep a secret and Alice can't." I explained.

"What the hell are you talking about Bubba?" She asked confused.

"An engagement ring, Sis." I whispered.

"WHAT?" she screamed in the phone.

"I know what you are going to say, so don't. I know in my heart that this is the right time and I can't explain it, but I know of all people you will understand. Please Rose, for me. I need your help." I cried.

"Bubba, calm down and meet me at the garage in 5. I love you and I do understand, more than you know." She said soothing me.

"Okay."

Locking up and I headed down the block to the bakery to let Edward know I was going down to the garage to give Rose a hand and would be back in a few hours. As walked the 4 blocks to the Rosie's, I realized I had no idea how I was going to get his ring size and there for I had no clue why I was even going to look for a ring today. By the time I got to the garage I had decided I would wait.

"Sis, you here?" I shouted pulling open the from door.

"In the shop, Bubba."

Walking into the shop, I saw her legs sticking out from under a beautiful 1970's model Chevy Nova SS.

"Damn, Sis. That one sweet ride." I said letting out a whistle.

"You like it?"

"I'd be crazy not to."

"Good, Happy Birthday."

Staring at her in disbelief, the tears began to fall. Fuck, when did I turn into such a pussy.

"What?" I asked shocked.

"I said 'Happy Birthday'. I've been working on this beauty for about 6 months now, knowing you have always dreamed of owning one. So I figured it was about time you had it.

"No, fucking way. You have got to be shitting me."

"No, I'm not shitting you, now let's get this show on the road and find you a ring." She says tossing me the keys to my new baby.

Pausing I remembered the small problem I have about the ring and decide it's time to tell Rose there has been a change in plans.

"Sis, I can't get a ring. I don't know what size he wears."

"No problem, Bubba. Be right back." She says grabbing something out of a huge tool box and heads out the door.

"Where are you going?" I shouted, but got no reply.

While waiting for Rose to return I decided inspect my new baby. Popping the hood, I could only stare in ahh. It's the most beautiful piece of machinery I have ever seen. I can't believe I'm looking down upon a 270 horse power, 350 cubic inch V8 engine and after seeing the engine I had to get under it; sure enough looking up I saw it. A turbo 350 trans, 3000 stall and a 12 bolt 373 posi-rear.

"Fuckin sweet!" I said out loud figuring I was still by myself.

"I know. Only the best for you."

This caused me to jump. Which meant I cracked my head on the underside of the car. Which fucking hurt.

"God damn, mother fucking, son of a bitch. That fucking hurt."

"Suck language. You kiss our momma with that mouth?" Rose asked laughing.

"It's not the only thing I kiss with this mouth." I quipped.

"Fuckin' A, Jazz. TMI." she said making a gagging sound before she continued.

"Here, problem solved." she says tossing me a flat rectangular box.

"What are you talking about? I don't have his ring size and I can't just walk up to him and say 'Hey, babe. What ring do you wear?' without him knowing something is up. I want it to be surprise and what the hell is this?"

"Edward's ring size, duh."

"This says it key copy putty. How the fuck does this help, Rose?"

"Just open it dumbass. That's the same way I got Alice's. She still has no idea how I did it." She laughed.

Opening the box I find a perfect imprint of Edward's ring.

"How did you pull this off? He never and I mean never takes this thing off." I asked rather impressed she pulled this off.

"Bella." Was all she said.

"How did you know she knew?" I asked stunned.

"Because I know you and you would talk to the closes person to him and that's Bella."

"So, what happened?"

"Well, explained to her what I needed and she said she would take care of it by the time I got there. When I walked in the door I heard her ask Edward if he could color several pounds of fondant."

"What the hell is fondant?" I asked interrupting her.

"It's that nasty ass shit they cover some of their cakes with. Have you never tasted? It's fucking gross, dude. Don't try it. Anyway, come to find out he takes his ring off to color that shit so it doesn't get messed up. So while he had his back turned to me I pressed the ring into the putty and here we are. Told ya. Problem solved." She said grinning.

"Thanks, sis." Was all I said as I pulled her into a tight hug.

"Enough with this fucking girly shit. Let's get down to business. Ring, store, you, me, now."

"And jewelry shopping isn't girly?"

"Hell no, it's sexy."

"Whatever." I laughed climbing into my new baby.

~~~4 hours later~~~

"Sis, there's nothing here. It's not here." I whined

"How do you know that? There is one more store and then we will call it quits for the day."

"Fine, but I'm done after this. For today."

"Cool. Let's head to the car and I'm driving." She said grinning.

Walking back to the car I can't help but think that the ring is not here. It's not here in Seattle or Washington for that matter. I'm done here. I'll look when I get to Dallas.

"Hey, Sis. I done today. No more looking. It's not here in Seattle or Washington. I'll look when I'm Dallas in a few weeks." I stated.

"What do you mean it's not here? What are you talking about?" Rose asked confused.

"Just what I said. I know in my heart his ring is not here. But thank you for taking the time to go with me today."

"No problem, but no buying until I at least see a picture of it. Deal?" She asked pointedly.

"Deal. I won't buy my boyfriend's engagement ring until I have your approval." I laughed.

"And remember, not a word to anyone. Not even Bells, although she already knows. The fewer who know the better."

"Got it. Let's get back before Eddie realizes you've been gone all day." She laughed.

"What's funny?"

"Nothing. I just told him I was going to get a piercing and wanted you to go with me. So where to, Bubba?"

"Are you kidding me? You want a piercing. Where?" I asked stunned. What the hell could she possible want a piercing for and where the hell would she get one? Oh, God no she wouldn't. Would she?"

"Yes, dear brother. Now, where's the best man you know? And don't give that look, someone here is Seattle, dumbass."

"That depends on where?" I asked dreading the answer because I already knew.

"Clit."

"Fuck! Turn left on to Hamilton and then a right on to Willingham Ave. The place is called the Piercing Pagoda. Garrett's the best, but he hates the fucker he works for." I stated.

"Cool."

What the hell am I thinking? Am I really going to take my sister to have her clit pierced? Dear God, what if she wants me to be in there with her? I can't do that, could I. I mean I'm almost positive that she would do it for if I asked her too, but could I do that for her.

Pulling in the parking lot, I turned to her and asked;

"Are you sure you want to do this? Is Ali going to have a problem with this?"

"Yes, I'm sure and no she won't because she's been talking about doing this for a while now, but won't do it because she's worried. I figured I do it for her as a surprise."

"How romantic. Nothing say I love you like getting your clit pierced."

So here I am laughing, holding my sister's hand while her legs are in stirrups and her cursing like a fucking sailor. Not 5 minutes later we are in the car and heading back to the shop.

~~~2 weeks later~~~

"Ladies and gentleman, the pilot has turned on the seat belt light and we will begin our descent in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Thank you for flying with us and enjoy your stay."

Here we go. I'm going to meet the mother of the man I love and ask her for her permission and blessing to marry him.